PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Genletly Maokhamphiou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfred Packer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alfred Packer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maokhamphiou
vs
Packer

173 cm
26
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Genletly Maokhamphiou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alfred Packer!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Packer connects with a looping right hand.
Maokhamphiou throws a head kick that misses.
Maokhamphiou shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Packer defends it nicely.
Maokhamphiou goes for a double leg but Packer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Packer continues to drive forward.
Packer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Packer's coach down at Basics -LOD- was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Packer's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Maokhamphiou blocking some punches.
Packer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Packer misses with a hook from the clinch.

Maokhamphiou drags the fight down to the ground.
Maokhamphiou on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maokhamphiou tries to get out of the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Maokhamphiou looking for a sweep. Not yet Maokhamphiou, not yet.
Packer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Maokhamphiou has his foot on Packer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Packer works his way back into a safe position though.
Packer passes Maokhamphiou's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Packer stops Maokhamphiou from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer is trying to control the action in half guard but Maokhamphiou is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maokhamphiou is looking for a sweep. Packer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maokhamphiou is trying to stand back up but Packer is controlling him
Maokhamphiou is looking to get back to full guard here but Packer has managed to pass to side control instead.
Maokhamphiou is looking to regain half guard here but Packer keeps moving and retains side control.
Packer staying calm.
Maokhamphiou is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Alfred Packer hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Packer has Maokhamphiou up against the cage in a clinch.
Packer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Maokhamphiou jumps guard.
Packer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maokhamphiou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Packer is one step ahead there.
Packer trying to control but Maokhamphiou is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Packer being controlled here momentarily.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alfred Packer wasn't active enough on the ground.
Maokhamphiou shoots in looking for a takedown but Packer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maokhamphiou's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genletly Maokhamphiou. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Maokhamphiou forces Packer back against the cage and clinches.
Packer can't find room to land a body shot as Maokhamphiou controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maokhamphiou tries to pull guard but Packer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Maokhamphiou manages to break the clinch.
Maokhamphiou wants to clinch up but Packer keeps it at a distance.
Maokhamphiou fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Packer cracks a nice hook into Maokhamphiou's ribs.
Packer thows a body shot but no joy.
Packer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Packer connects with a right hand. Maokhamphiou shakes it off.
Maokhamphiou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Packer.
Maokhamphiou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Packer throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maokhamphiou moves out of range as Packer strikes.
Packer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maokhamphiou manages to avoid it.
Maokhamphiou has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maokhamphiou there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maokhamphiou misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfred Packer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A jab from Packer does it's job there.
Packer scores with a hook to the body. Maokhamphiou takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Packer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Maokhamphiou closes the distance and clinches up with Packer, looking for a takedown. Maokhamphiou pushes Packer against the cage but Packer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Packer lands a jab to Maokhamphiou's midsection.
Maokhamphiou lands a high kick!
Maokhamphiou fails with a takedown attempt.
Packer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Packer, as that shot connected.
Packer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maokhamphiou takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maokhamphiou ducks under a wild hook from Packer.
Maokhamphiou tries to clinch but Packer moves out of range.
Packer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Packer tries to clinch there but Maokhamphiou circles away.
Maokhamphiou shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Packer defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genletly Maokhamphiou. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maokhamphiou dives in for a single leg takedown but Packer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maokhamphiou will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Packer up against the cage.
Packer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maokhamphiou is trying to pull guard but Packer has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Packer.
Packer tries to throw a body punch but Maokhamphiou avoids it by throwing Packer back against the cage.
Maokhamphiou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maokhamphiou blocks an uppercut.
Maokhamphiou pressing his opponent against the cage.
Packer lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maokhamphiou goes for a takedown in the clinch but Packer prevents it.
Packer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maokhamphiou backwards.
Maokhamphiou blocks a body shot from Packer.
Packer swings wildly with an uppercut but Maokhamphiou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Packer tries to work over Maokhamphiou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Packer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maokhamphiou's elbow.
Maokhamphiou blocking some punches.
Maokhamphiou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maokhamphiou is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Packer is defending well for now.
Packer lands a hook to the side of the head.

Maokhamphiou decides to pull guard.
Packer trying to control the position from guard on top but Maokhamphiou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Packer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Packer stopping the sweep attempt from Maokhamphiou.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer stays in close to Maokhamphiou's body and controls the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alfred Packer was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Packer works Maokhamphiou's body with a nice hook.
Alfred Packer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maokhamphiou shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maokhamphiou shoots in looking for a takedown but Packer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maokhamphiou's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Packer lands a nice shot that snaps Maokhamphiou's head back.
Packer misses with a body shot.
Packer connects with the punch.

Maokhamphiou gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Packer fails to land.
Packer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maokhamphiou's elbow.
Packer misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maokhamphiou tries to pull guard but Packer holds him up against the cage and eventually Maokhamphiou drops back down to his feet.
Maokhamphiou is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Packer is defending well.
Packer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maokhamphiou blocking some punches.
Packer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Maokhamphiou breaks the clinch.
Alfred Packer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Packer swings for the body but Maokhamphiou moves out of range.
Alfred Packer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Packer thuds a left hand into Maokhamphiou's body.
Maokhamphiou tries to clinch up but Packer circles away and keeps his distance.
Packer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Packer throws a series of punches but Maokhamphiou moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Packer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maokhamphiou blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfred Packer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Maokhamphiou staying out of range there.
Maokhamphiou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maokhamphiou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Packer as Maokhamphiou shoots in.
Maokhamphiou misses with the combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Packer as he connects with a hook.
Maokhamphiou goes for a double leg but Packer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Packer continues to drive forward.
Packer can't find room to land a body shot as Maokhamphiou controls the action.
Maokhamphiou is trying to drag Packer to the mat but Packer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genletly Maokhamphiou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maokhamphiou wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Packer is pressed up against the cage. Maokhamphiou has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Packer down to the mat. Packer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Packer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maokhamphiou circles away quickly and effectively.
Packer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maokhamphiou fails with the takedown
and Packer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Packer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maokhamphiou stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maokhamphiou closes this distance looking for a takedown but Packer circles away.
Maokhamphiou gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maokhamphiou tries to clinch up but Packer circles away and keeps his distance.
Maokhamphiou misses with a takedown attempt - Packer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Packer looks to land a combination but Maokhamphiou avoids it well.
Packer lands an overhand right.
No luck for Maokhamphiou with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer lands a nice shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Packer. Those never looked like landing.
Packer thows a body shot but no joy.
Genletly Maokhamphiou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Packer swings for the body but Maokhamphiou moves out of range.
Packer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Packer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Packer misses with an uppercut.
Maokhamphiou throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Packer's waist but Packer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maokhamphiou off to one side.
Packer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Maokhamphiou is rocked!
Packer lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Maokhamphiou can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Packer and Maokhamphiou drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Packer.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alfred Packer!
Our winner, Alfred Packer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.